wearables

IDC: 336.5M wearable devices shipped in 2019

The worldwide market for wearable devices grew 82.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19), reaching a new high of 118.9 million devices shipped.
Amazon Alexa speaker

Amazon Alexa can now provide you with drug information

Specialized answers about medication information were created specifically for the voice-enabled service.
GAFA apps

Big Tech firms help fight the coronavirus outbreak

The tech giants are providing their otherwise paid services for free to select users...
5g technology

The first 5G healthcare innovation lab in the U.S. is now alive

The nation's first such lab will allow researchers to explore novel healthcare technologies and solutions to enhance patient care and provider experience.
XRHealth helping fight coronavirus

Sheba Medical Center taps XRHealth to provide VR-based telehealth to coronavirus patients

Quarantined patients at Sheba Medical Center will receive relief from isolation, stress and anxiety with the XRHealth platform.
Wear OS

Google working to add new health features to Wear OS

The survey running through the Google User Experience Research program is asking participants for feedback on up and coming health tracking capabilities.
Lively Wearable2

Best Buy launches Lively Wearable2 and new mobile app

The new Lively app gives older adults one-touch access to urgent response services via their smartphone, quickly connecting to help if an emergency occurs.
Apple Heartline study

Apple, J&J to study whether Apple Watch can reduce the risk of stroke

The Heartline study, open to people aged 65 and older, will research atrial fibrillation and early detection of stroke using Apple's smartwatch.
Welldoc home

Welldoc, Redox team-up to optimize provider interaction with chronic disease management platform

By ensuring bidirectional integration with EHRs and insights available at the point of care, the partnership will help optimize clinical decision support.
Healthcare Reimagined

Mangrove Capital: Industry outsiders will reinvent healthcare

The firm's report has found that of the top 50 medical apps by monthly active users (MAU), none were conceived and built by doctors.